Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-25
STATE CORRESPONDENCE.
 NIfIfords

MILFORD, J. D. his residence in North street during the past week and will soon be settled in his pleasant home there weeks among. his family friends, returned to Mon ry on the work of the colored mission and wishes them sent in by June 1st. This work has been started with good deal of enthusiasm and is meet ing long felt need and is worthy of support and encouragement. - . the Broad street park since the old fence has been removed are very complimentary to those who Cards of invitation are out announcing the wed. ding of Miss Margaret W. Mead to Charles Pond, of New York, at the brides home in New York Thurs day of this week at o'clock P m; ;n tb. diesrs,, churches June 1s Special ser services s have Reen e mon will be for the children, with baptisms ana presentation of Bibles In the evening G the Sunday The concert given bv the Wesleyan Giee club last Thursds evening was not a aa d tS Gns music given by the double quartette The seiec- showeG
 pleasant Tas givsa ca toe oe Tuesday afternoon at the parsonage. where they were entertained with innocent games ice cream l, and cake and some practical words of counsel rom their pastor who has deep interest in thelr fusure welfare.
 James T. Higby is making some fine improve; make it most attractive in appearance: to be as large as the one burned but will be large flying h95ses on the graded sehoG, bo green e1 The burial services of Mrs Annie Merwin HiRe, e a Dne and Forty fifth street, New York, last Thursday. man man of of LyHn. Mass profusen of elegant flow CTS surrounded and covered the casket that con etery here, the mourning party arriving on the 5:35 train from New York. Rev. N. M Calhoun con large company of sympathizing friends who had gathered to see the last sad rites performed oyer the grave of one they had esteemed and loved for her many winning and attractive qualities.
 Birmingham.
 BIRMINGHAh, May 24..Rev. MT; Lightbourne will deliver ei lecture in South Norwalk next week on The electric horse railway managers were offer ing $1 50 a day for laborers yesterday to work on lounglng in the vicinity of the work rather than shslve thelr coats and swing the pick
 tom, on Decoration day at the memorial exercises. The Grand Army will listen to a sermon from vited each year to service at one of the churches Last year the Methodsts gave them the evening. Birmingham High school, viii not teach after this term Miss Durkee has position in view in Phila- will be made public in due time.
 The room several times used by Medical Examin- dients furniture store for morgue has been fitted for that purpose and will be known the morgue
  sured and the bodies that await recognition and animation can be detained there conveniently to the examiner and in way to shock no sensibilities The entrance will be from Caroline street. At the Authors club session to night (WedneS- day) ct the home of A. H. filling, quite interest ing progr amme will be served, to be followed by cake and repast. This is the last meeting for the season. and closes very satisfactory and ably supported series of sessions that commenced in Oc tober.
 The 'Merry Workers society now defunct but related to the Methodist church. will donate night co the Authors club the sum of S153, which they have accumulated, for the purpose of church parlor, the A. c. receiving it in trust for that terprise
 The Red Men convene tonight in Odd Fellows Hal, which they have rented as their wigwam till some better accommodation turns up.
 At the Birmingham crossing of the Derby rail road fence has been built at right angles to the terminus of the iron rail which guards the east side of the causeway. It has the appearance of cat tie guard, but the foreman of the work pronounced it protection for buns.
 S0uthington.
 SoUTHINGToN, May 24.-The selectmen have offer ed reward of two hundred dollars for the detec- tion and punishment of any person found guilty of setting buildings fire.
 The Rev. MT. Stevens of the Congregational church announced Sunday that he would give more attention to church work, as he had finished the ost-graduate course at Yale
 Mrs. Nellie Neae was not able to secure her horse which was stolen year ago last April and is now in the possession of citizen of Webster, Mass.